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OpinionâRetail can lead the revival of our high streets if we choose to act togetherâ
Anthony Houghton, group chief executive of Holland & Barrett writes that if retail truly wants to address the ever-growing issue of crime blighting the sector, businesses must come together to decide what kind of high streets they really want to build.
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AnalysisBlack Friday: Are retailers prepared for potential cyber attacks?
Itâs been a turbulent time for retail this year as cyber attacks have devastated the industry. Most notable â and most damaging â was the hack on Marks & Spencer in April.
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OpinionâYouâre their punchbag, for those few minutesâ â the horrific reality of shopworker abuse
As the industryâs busiest period gets into full swing, the Retail Trustâs Letâs Respect Retail campaign couldnât be more timely, says Charlotte Hardie
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NewsNo more M&S clothing-only boutiques likely following pilot
Marks & Spencer does not expect to open any more clothing-only branches following a trial branch, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMarks & Spencer âregaining momentumâ after cyber attack hits profit
Marks & Spencer is âgetting back on trackâ after a devastating cyber attack sent first-half profits down, but its clothing division is recovering more slowly than its food business.
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NewsMarks & Spencer axes tech contract
Marks & Spencer has ended a contract with a big technology services provider, just months after a devastating cyber attack.
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NewsTesco becomes first retailer to roll out bodycams for delivery drivers
Tesco will roll out body-worn cameras to over 5,000 delivery drivers across 100 stores by the end of the year.
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NewsRecorded incidents of shoplifting rise in England and Wales
Police recorded shoplifting offences in England and Wales rose again in the year to June 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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InterviewRetail crime: Aurorâs global head of risk on helping police disrupt shoplifting gangs
Auror works with the likes of Holland & Barrett, Boots and BP on crime prevention in stores.
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NewsBRC welcomes progress as crime bill passes second reading
The British Retail Consortium has welcomed the progress of the Crime and Policing Bill 2025, after it passed its second reading in the House of Lords on Thursday (October 16).
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NewsMango latest retailer to experience data breach
The fashion firm posted a note to customers yesterday saying that âone of our external marketing services has experienced unauthorised access to certain customer personal data.â
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NewsHackers make contact with Harrods following data breach
Harrods has said it will refuse to engage with hackers that have made contact with the department store following a breach of its IT systems.
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AnalysisâLike a bomb threatâ â Co-op looks forward as it grapples with cyber attack fallout
Bruised, battered, but unbowed, Co-opâs group chief executive Shirine Khoury-Haq and her c-suite fronted up to the damage wrought by the cyber attack, and their plans for the business to come back better
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NewsMarks & Spencer makes transformation hire at fashion division
Marks & Spencer has appointed a former Asos director to be transformation director for fashion, home and beauty.
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AnalysisNRF Europe: Five companies showcasing tech innovations for retail
Most industries are investing in more technology as the world becomes more advanced, and retail is no exception.
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NewsM&S hackers reportedly linked to Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack
The BBC reported that âScattered Lapsus$ Huntersâ claimed responsibility for the attack on messaging app Telegram and posted pictures from within the Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) IT networks.
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NewsRetail cyber attacks hit consumer confidence in online shopping
UK consumers are more cautious about shopping online after recent data breaches involving British retailers.Â
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NewsSainsburyâs rolls out facial recognition tech to stem rising crime
Sainsburyâs has rolled out facial recognition technology in some of its stores in a bid to increase staff and customer safety.
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InterviewNew BRC chair Jo Whitfield: lessons, leadership, and retail representation
Welderâs daughter Jo Whitfield rose to hold top positions at retailers including Asda, the Co-op and Matalan. Newly appointed as the BRCâs first woman chair, she tells Retail Week what she hopes to bring to the role